Uttar Pradesh: Spiritual travel drives tourism growth across the state
Rising spiritual travel and new tourism projects are transforming Uttar Pradesh into one of India’s fastest-growing destinations, boosting arrivals and investment across key cities like Agra, Ayodhya and Varanasi
Goa: Reinventing as a year-round tourism destination
Goa is expanding its appeal beyond beaches and nightlife, focusing on cultural heritage, wellness retreats, and eco-tourism to attract travellers across all seasons
Odisha: Scaling up as a global tourism player
Odisha is drawing more domestic and international visitors as new infrastructure, policy support and private investment lift the state’s tourism sector, although operators say limited global reach and transport links continue to hold back growth
Kashmir: On the road to recovery
Kashmir’s hospitality sector, hit hard by the April Pahalgam attack, is gradually recovering as stakeholders work to rebuild traveller confidence
Puducherry: From White Town to weddings
While domestic interest in Puducherry is the main tourism driver, international travellers are starting to notice this destination that is famed for its French colonial heritage
Madhya Pradesh: Shifting tides
Domestic tourists may contribute the lion’s share of arrivals to Madhya Pradesh, but the central Indian state is working to raise awareness among overseas travel agencies and foreign travellers
Uttarakhand: In the foothills of growth
Uttarakhand is seeing rising tourism demand, driven by domestic travel and growing interest in wellness, adventure and pilgrimage, as the state looks to manage growth and expand year-round travel
